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Thousands Housed in Project Roomkey in Los Angeles, but NIMBYism, Lack of Permanent Affordable Housing Blunt Progress
The Project Roomkey program temporarily houses unhoused individuals in hotel rooms during the COVID-19 crisis
June 19, 2020
SGV Connect 67: Black Lives Matter Protests throughout SGV and Closed Streets in Whittier
In this week's SGV Connect, Kris Fortin marches with protestors in cities throughout the San Gabriel Valley and brings us their voices direct from the rallies and marches. Kris also discusses his experience at the protests with his broadcast partner, Damien Newton, and how activism is changing in the San Gabriel Valley.
June 18, 2020
San Gabriel Valley Residents Show Support for Black Lives Matter in Multi-city Demonstrations
Protests have taken place in West Covina, Whittier, Alhambra, Pasadena, Monrovia, Montebello, Pomona, El Monte, Walnut, and Sierra Madre.
June 10, 2020
County Public Works Hosts Virtual Community Meeting for San Jose Creek Regional Access Multi-Use Path
The San Jose Creek Regional Access project will connect the San Jose Creek and San Gabriel Valley River paths, equestrian trails, and future Duck Farm River Park.
May 22, 2020
SGV Connect: L.A. County Parks Re-Openings and Long-Term Planning Across the Region
Podcast features interviews with Norma Garcia of L.A. County Department of Parks and Recreation and Kome Ajise of the Southern California Association of Governments - SCAG.
May 19, 2020
Pasadena Nudges Drivers to Slow Down, Share Streets with Bicyclists and Pedestrians during COVID-19
Pasadena's "three-tiered campaign is a reminder that roads are multi-modal and are meant to be safely shared by all” per Transportation Director Laura Cornejo.
May 14, 2020
Pasadena’s Rose Bowl Loop Re-Opens to Walking and Bicycling
Mayor Tornek: "if the social distancing doesn’t work, then we’re going to be back to ground zero on this.”
May 13, 2020
SGV Connect 65: Water Plans and Beg Buttons
Kris spoke with Matt Frary, Acting Principal Engineer at Los Angeles County Public Works, about the County Water Plan. The board of supervisors decided at last week’s meeting to hire a consultant to develop the plan by 2021.
May 8, 2020
SGV Connect 64 – More BRT in the SGV and Announcements on an Expanded SGV Connect
San Bernardino is planning a new Bus Rapid Transit line extending from Pomona to Rancho Cucamonga - and SGV Connect is expanding
April 28, 2020
SGV Connect 63: SCAG Closes in on Final Passage of Connect SoCal and COVID19 Ravages Local Transit
This week's SGV Connect focuses on how the Coronavirus is impacting planning and transit throughout not just San Gabriel Valley, but all of Southern California.
April 17, 2020